Operational Excellence Project Manager

CIRCOR Naval Solutions, LLC; Warren (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

CIRCOR Naval Solutions, LLC in Warren, MA is seeking a results‑driven leader to drive Operational Excellence across Lean, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and CNC programming.

You will translate business priorities into clearly defined projects, lead cross‑functional teams on the shop floor, manage governance and risk, and deliver measurable financial and operational benefits aligned with senior leadership priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of machining and manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing projects with technical resources such as manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, CNC programmers, and production personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of Operational Excellence projects across Lean, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and CNC Programming.
• Translate business and operational priorities into clearly defined projects with scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, resource requirements, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate roles and responsibilities to mitigate redundancy and optimize team productivity.
• Establish project governance, schedules, action registers, risk management, and escalation processes.
• Manage dependencies and resource conflicts across multiple concurrent projects.
• Facilitate cross-functional project reviews and communicate status, risks, decisions, and recovery actions to operations and senior leadership.
• Maintain visibility of the overall project portfolio and ensure resources remain focused on the highest-value operational priorities.
• Drive projects from problem definition through implementation, validation, standardization, and sustainment.
• Establish measurable financial and operational benefits and track results against project commitments.

Skills

Execution Focus

Manufacturing Acumen

Project Leadership

Shop-Floor Leadership

Prioritization

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $88,970 USD to $111,213 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The ideal candidate combines strong project leadership with practical manufacturing knowledge and is equally comfortable managing an executive-level project portfolio and driving execution on the shop floor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a portfolio of Operational Excellence projects across Lean, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and CNC Programming.
• Translate business and operational priorities into clearly defined projects with scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, resource requirements, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate roles & responsibilities to mitigate redundancy and optimize team productivity
• Establish project governance, schedules, action registers, risk management, and escalation processes.
• Manage dependencies and resource conflicts across multiple concurrent projects.
• Facilitate cross-functional project reviews and communicate status, risks, decisions, and recovery actions to operations and senior leadership.
• Maintain visibility of the overall project portfolio and ensure resources remain focused on the highest-value operational priorities.
• Drive projects from problem definition through implementation, validation, standardization, and sustainment.
• Establish measurable financial and operational benefits and track results against project commitments.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Execution Focus – Converts improvement opportunities into clearly owned project plans, with a bias toward action.
• Manufacturing Acumen – Understands how engineering, quality, programming, planning, and production interact to determine factory performance.
• Project Leadership – Creates structure, accountability, and urgency across complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Shop-Floor Leadership – Builds credibility with machinists, technicians, engineers, supervisors, and managers through practical engagement at the point of execution.
• Prioritization – Distinguishes critical operational constraints from lower-value activity and directs resources accordingly.
• Communication – Provides concise, fact-based communication of performance, risks, decisions, and required actions.
• Adaptability – Able to anticipate risks through agility and contingency planning.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree, with 5+ years experience, in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of machining and manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing projects involving technical resources such as manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, CNC programmers, and production personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively from the shop floor through senior leadership.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated, high-mix/low-volume manufacturing environment.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and applicable ASME, NAVSEA,
• MIL-SPEC, ISO 9001, or similar requirements preferred.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

CIRCOR International is one of the world’s leading providers of mission critical flow control products and services for the Industrial
and Aerospace & Defense markets. The Company has a product portfolio of market-leading brands serving its customers’ most demanding
applications. CIRCOR markets its solutions directly and through various sales partners to more than 14,000 customers in approximately
100 countries. The Company has a global presence with approximately 3,100 employees with headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.
For more information visit our website at https://www.circor.com/.
In late 2023, CIRCOR was acquired by the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, “KKR”).
The news release is available here along with additional information about KKR and its unique approach to employee ownership
can be found at the end of this document.
Equal Opportunity Statement
CIRCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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